International Friends of Lausanne

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      September    -->    Visit to the Photo Elysée, Lausanne
        October  --> Lunch at the Gallion, Morges    
      November      will be anounced soon

September  

Welcome Back Event
Exhibits at the Photo Elysée
Thursday, 24 September at 11h  

The Photo Elysée has actually three major thematic photo exhibitions.

Alfredo Jaar  ‘Inferno & Paradiso’

This collection presents 40 photographs taken by 20 reportage photographers selected by Jaar for their ability to distill the complexity of humankind in the modern era. From Ukraine to Argentina, Gaza to New York, and the Congo to the Philippines, the photographers document many of the crises afflicting our society; but they also capture the joy and happiness inherent in our world.

Hannah Darabi  ‘Why don’t you dance’  

Darabi’s project is inspired by the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement, a recent nationwide protest against the restrictive laws imposed on women by the Iranian government. The exhibition is divided into three sections, each centering on a pivotal figure from the Iranian popular dance scene. The parts function independently while also connecting to the others across time and between Iran and its diaspora.

Ella Maillart  ‘Photographic Encounters’

Maillart journeyed extensively through Central and East Asia between 1930 and 1939, driven by boundless curiosity and an interest in how other people lived. During her time in the USSR, China, Afghanistan and Iran, she witnessed the spread of Soviet rule in Central Asia, the emergence of post-imperial China and the birth of Manchukuo, the Japanese-controlled puppet state in Manchuria. She documented her travels in her writings and in the thousands of photographs she brought back to Switzerland.

After the visit why not sit down and eat something at the 'Nabi', the restaurant of the museum.

Date :  Thursday, 24 September   
Time and Meeting :  11:00 at the reception of the Photo Elysée
Venue :  Photo Elysée, Place de la Gare 17, 1003 Lausanne. Just adjacent to the train station.
Price :  AVS  Entrance  12.-- (includes entry to several current expositions)  
Lunch :  12:30 at the 'Nabi'  -  If you join for lunch, please mention it when you sign up.
Deadline :  Tuesday, 22 September
Sign-up :  ilausanneclub@gmail.com or call Alicia and leave a message at 021 617 96 73.